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Old 11-07-2005, 02:17 PM
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alright i just bought a 90 hatch with a d15 and while driving it home i hit all those bumps on 264 and this car has cut springs so it was rough and now the car has a crazy rubbing sound coming from the wheels, and loud thuds when it stops....however it runs fine in reverse and stops fine in reverse....where do i go from here....
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Old 11-07-2005, 03:33 PM
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buy real springs
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Old 11-07-2005, 04:31 PM
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find out exactly where "from the wheels", and you can go from there
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Old 11-07-2005, 11:58 PM
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wow....j4k3...good advice man.....that really helps me dumbass.......i said i just bought the car and was bringing it home so its kinda hard to have new springs already........
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Old 11-08-2005, 10:22 AM
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just my two pennies man, tryin to help cuz i know cut springs can mess your shit up so you might as well buy them cuz you need them in the long run
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Old 11-08-2005, 02:55 PM
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Default Re: civic making some weird noises

cut springs generally don't sit right in the perches of the strut/strut cap. Chances are that your hearing noise from the spring binding up and poppin' free. Seen it before a few times.
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Default Re: civic making some weird noises

alright i figured out what happen....the top bolt of the right front caliper came off and the brake pad spring is nowhere to be found either.......all from hitting those bumps with shitty cut springs....which by the way i just order kyb agx and tein springs for it
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